Brittany Attilio
Minneola,FL
Summary
Passionate, Engaging, and Structured Elementary School Teacher with 13 years of experience managing classrooms of 22-31 students in Title 1 schools. Successful in classroom management, collaborative planning, and building positive relationships with students, parents, and teammates. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by creating lesson plans to meet student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and collaboration through a student-centered classroom.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fourth Grade/Third Grade Teacher
Highlands Elementary School
08.2018 - Current
- Taught core subjects of math and science to general education, gifted, and ESE students.
- Established strong parent-teacher relationships to ensure open lines of communication regarding student progress and needs.
- Enhanced classroom management strategies, resulting in a more focused learning environment for students using AVID strategies.
- Encouraged cooperative group work among students, developing collaborative skills necessary for future success in school and beyond.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions to build a community of learning using the PBIS model.
- Utilized engagement and AVID strategies to enhance student participation and learning in daily lessons to build a student centered classroom.
- Leader of Professional Learning Communities for Math and Science for grade-level, collaborated with colleagues to share best practices, resulting in a more cohesive instructional approach across grade level teams then analyze data to plan and develop rigorous lessons.
- Monitored student progress on BEST standards through the use of STAR, NWEA, Dreambox, Lexia, and Amira.
- Designed engaging lesson plans tailored to individual student needs, resulting in increased class participation and improved understanding of concepts.
- Assessed student understanding regularly using various formative assessment techniques, adjusting instruction accordingly for optimal results.
- Implemented differentiated instruction methods to meet the diverse needs of each learner, ensuring academic growth across all ability levels.
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress. Utilized data to prepare and teach small group instruction.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Collaborated with VE teacher to differentiate instruction using grade level Florida BEST Standards to meet academic and social needs of our students while using whole group and small group teaching strategies.
- Coordinated grade level collaborative differentiated writing instruction for grade level.
LEARN Teacher Mentor
The School District of Osceola County
08.2022 - Current
- LEARN- Lead, Elevate, Accelerate, Retain
- Nurture teachers will three year or less experience
- Use instructional expertise to develop teachers to ensure each student achieves their highest potential as productive, responsible citizens
- Meet with each teacher on caseload weekly to set and word towards goals around in-field Coaching Indicators and use of Coaching Language
- Utilize structured, protocol- and High-Yield tool-based processes for at least 85% of New Teacher Interactions
- Participate in Instructional Mentor Professional Development
- Engage in regular face-to-face contact with principals, coaches, and school leaders.
Exceptional Student Education Teacher; Varying Exceptionalities
Flora Ridge Elementary School
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Develop standards-based lesson plans for students of varying exceptionalities
- Collaborate and instruct with General Education teachers using different collaboration models to meet the needs of our students in first, second, third, and fourth grades.
- Develop standards-based lesson plans for students of varying exceptionalities.
- Enhanced student understanding by employing differentiated instruction tailored to individual needs.
- Develop and evaluate Individual Education Plans.
- Coordinate and facilitate parent, teacher IEP meetings.
- Gather and analyze FBA data to create a BIP for individual students.
- Set strategic goals tailored for the individual student’s needs and abilities.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
Fourth Grade Teacher
Flora Ridge Elementary School
08.2011 - 06.2016
- Taught core subjects of reading, writing, math, science, and social studies to 22-25 students.
Education
Masters of Education- Special Education K-12 -
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (K-6)
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro05.2010
Reading Endorsement -
Florida Teacher Endorsement
Florida12.2020
ESOL (K-12) Endorsement -
Florida Teacher Endorsement
Florida05.2014
Skills
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Professional Learning Communities
- Monitoring Student Progress
- Classroom Management
- Student Engagement
- Parent Communication
- Student-Centered Learning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Collaborative Teamwork
Certification
- Educational Programs: STAR, NWEA, Dreambox, Lexia, Amira
- Gifted Endorsement 3/5 classes completed
- AVID Trained
- Professional Learning Communities
- Universal Design of Learning
- Clinical Educator Skills: Supporting Beginning Educators
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- LEARN New Teacher Mentor (2022-Current)
- Supervised Senior Intern from UCF ( 2016, 2017, 2021, 2023)
- Professional Learning Community Leader
- Grade Chair
Timeline
LEARN Teacher Mentor
The School District of Osceola County
08.2022 - Current
Fourth Grade/Third Grade Teacher
Highlands Elementary School
08.2018 - Current
Exceptional Student Education Teacher; Varying Exceptionalities
Flora Ridge Elementary School
08.2016 - 06.2018
Fourth Grade Teacher
Flora Ridge Elementary School
08.2011 - 06.2016
Masters of Education- Special Education K-12 -
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (K-6)
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Reading Endorsement -
Florida Teacher Endorsement
ESOL (K-12) Endorsement -
Florida Teacher Endorsement
- Educational Programs: STAR, NWEA, Dreambox, Lexia, Amira
- Gifted Endorsement 3/5 classes completed
- AVID Trained
- Professional Learning Communities
- Universal Design of Learning
- Clinical Educator Skills: Supporting Beginning Educators
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- LEARN New Teacher Mentor (2022-Current)
- Supervised Senior Intern from UCF ( 2016, 2017, 2021, 2023)
- Professional Learning Community Leader
- Grade Chair
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